Dive Brief:

• Environmental organization Upstream has created a national advisory council to collaborate about solutions for climate change, resource depletion and plastic pollution.
• The non-profit added members who will offer and share expertise in their respective fields and support the organization’s goals. 
• New members named to the Advisory Council include: Brent Blackwater, Susan Clark, Tamar Datan, Kamal El-Wattar and Jon Hinck. Hillary Husted, Daniella Dimitrova Russo, Joan Benoit Samuelson and Wood Turner were also announced as members of the advisory council and will hold key roles within the organization.

Dive Insight:

Upstream creates policies and introduces ways to implement producer responsibility initiatives for various agencies and groups in the United States. Through a grassroots strategy, integrated policies and science, the organization promotes a thoughtful approach to product manufacturing and material usage.